You have just set foot in Saigon after a red-eye flight, haven’t you? The tiredness is gradually occupying your body and mind; then I bet that the ideas about chilling out at some rooftop bar will boost you up very quickly.
A & B Tower – Chill Sky Bar
- Address: 76 Le Lai Street, District 1, HCM City
- Tel: (84 8) 3827 2372
- Website: www.chillsaigon.com
This rooftop bar is positioned at the 27th floor of AB Tower, so chilling out here will let you get a panoramic view of Saigon. It is easy to know why it is truly an ideal place to experience the nightlife of the high-octane city at the high altitude since you will find it quite far from the other rooftop bars and skyscrapers in District 1. There is nothing fantastic to peer down at the lively prospect of Ben Thanh Market and crowded streets below. Perhaps, you need to dress casually before coming as it is part of the bar’s principle.
Bitexco Financial Tower – Heli Bar
- Address: 2 Hai Trieu Street, District 1, HCM City
- Tel: (84 8) 6291 8752
- Website: www.bitexcofinancialtower.com
To those who love the feeling of staying on the top of the world, Heli Bar at the 52nd floor of Bitexco Financial Tower, referred to as the tallest building of Saigon is definitely a perfect choice. Designed by the Ecuadorian architect, Carlos Zapata, this great skyscraper is quite similar to a miraculous lotus bud, interesting to admire far from here. In the case that you are seeking for a 360 degree sweeping view of pulsating Saigon, Heli Bar totally pleases you. It is exciting to get the meaning of this bar; Heli Bar is named according to the helipad attached out of the building. From here, if you would like to experience more, have dinner or just sip a drink at Saigon Skydeck on the 49th floor.
Broma
- Address: 41 Nguyen Hue Street, District 1, HCM City
- Tel: (84 8) 3823 6838
- Website: facebook.com/bromabar
Although it is not totally a bar, Broma still offers cocktails, beer, and even food. Situated at the 4th floor of a French colonial building, this place enables you to grab a good view of lively streets and Bitexco Financial Tower. A highlight is that it is typically the great choice for the youth to host live entertainment and music dance parties.
Caravelle Saigon – Saigon Saigon Bar
- Address: 19-23 Lam Son Square, District 1, HCM City
- Tel: (84 8) 3823 4999
- Website: www.caravellehotel.com
The rooftop Saigon Saigon Bar has been in business since 1959, and by that time it was referred to as the tallest building in Saigon. Later, it gradually became a great stop for drinks, especially provided an ideal lookout point for international correspondents during the Vietnam’s wartime. Despite the fact that Saigon Saigon bar nowadays is not the tallest skyscraper anymore, it still evokes some part of the Saigon’s history. It will be awesome to have perfect views of Notre Dame Cathedral and other old structures of the city while taking a sip of some cocktail.
Centec Tower – Shri Restaurant & Lounge
- Address: 72-74 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street, District 1, HCM City
- Tel: (84 8) 3827 9631
- Website: www.shri.vn
The Shri Bar is positioned at the top of Centec Tower in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Experiencing at this rooftop bar will entitle you to enjoy the modern’s wonderful culinary delights while you freely perceive the fantastic view of Reunification Park from the seat which is a separate open-air terrace area at the 23rd floor.
Grand Hotel – Grand Café
- Address: 8 Dong Khoi Street, District 1, HCM City
- Tel: (84 8) 3915 5555
- Website: www.grandhotel.vn
If you feel excited at sipping coffee and other drinks at a special place, Grand Café at Grand Hotel should not be out of your list. It is a rooftop bar at the 20th floor, where you can let your eyes be pleased with the panoramic view of Saigon with the clam river and twinkling lights spreading every corner of city streets and submerge yourself in serene piano performances here. How amazing to experience!
Hotel Majestic – Breeze Sky Bar and M Bar
- Address: 1 Dong Khoi Street, District 1, HCM City
- Tel: (84 8) 3829 5517
- Website: www.majesticsaigon.com.vn
Lying along the riverfront, Hotel Majestic is indeed a deserving accommodation when you come to Saigon, yet the most impressive thing about this hotel is that it includes an ideal rooftop bar for contemplating the engaging whole city with the coming of night. The bar serves drinks and food all the day, and especially live entertainment in which you can chill out and enjoy the ambiance around.
Rex Hotel – Rooftop Garden Bar
- Address: 141 Nguyen Hue Street, District 1, HCM City
- Tel: (84 8) 3829 2185
- Website: www.rexhotelvietnam.com
Rex Hotel is where you will find a strong connection with the Vietnam-American War. In the past, it used to be the accommodation of U.S Army soldiers, and its rooftop bar was once a pub of war correspondents and military personnel. Today, the bar attracts lots of international guests from many regions in the world since it not only offers a great view of the modern city but also evokes a past war period of this place.
Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers – Level 23 Wine Bar
- Address: 88 Dong Khoi Street, District 1, HCM City
- Tel: (84 8) 3827 2828
- Website: www.sheratonsaigon.com
Level 23 Wine Bar will not let you down since it brings you a sleek and luxurious setting in which there is a varied drink menu with the perfect view of the Saigon downtown. From here, you can admire the fashionable outer beauty of Bitexco Financial Tower – the unique skyscraper, the sparkling perspective of the city streets, and experience the Saigonese’s nightlife.
Windsor Plaza Hotel – Top of the Town Bar
- Address: 18 An Duong Vuong Street, District 5, HCM City
- Tel: (84 8) 3833 6688
- Website: www.windsorplazahotel.com
Another rewarding rooftop bar you are supposed not to lose out on when making a visit to Saigon is Top of the Town Bar, located at the 25th floor of Windsor Plaza Hotel – District 5. It is easy to grab a 360 degree view of the surrounding area from here, and you can realize how hustling the city is still when the dark has spread everywhere.
